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Information a Party lawfully receives from a third Party without restriction on disclosure and without breach of a non-disclosure obligation. Information that the Receiving Party knew prior to receiving any Confidential Information from the Disclosing Party. Information that the Receiving Party independently develops without reliance on any Confidential Information from the Disclosing Party. Each Party agrees that it will not disclose to any third Party or use any Confidential Information disclosed to it by the other Party except when expressly permitted in writing by the other Party. Each Party also agrees that it will take all reasonable measures to maintain the confidentiality of all Confidential Information of the other Party in its possession or control. TERM The term of this Agreement is [number] of [years/months] from the date of execution by both Parties. 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The Services are provided by [COMPANY NAME] (\"COMPANY NAME\"), located at [ADRESSE, CITY, STATE, COUNTRY] By using our Services, you are agreeing to these terms. Please read these Terms and Conditions (\"Terms\", \"Terms and Conditions\") carefully before using the http://www.[YOURWEBSITE].com website and the mobile application (the \"Service\") operated by [COMPANY NAME] (\"us\", \"we\", or \"our\"). Our Services are very diverse, so sometimes additional terms or product requirements (including age requirements) may apply. Additional terms will be available with the relevant Services, and those additional terms become part of your agreement with us if you use those Services. Terminology The following terminology applies to these Terms and Conditions, Privacy Statement and Disclaimer notice, and any or all Agreements: \"Client\", \"You\" and \"Your\" refer to you, the person accessing this website and accepting the Company's terms and conditions. \"The Company\", \"Ourselves\", \"We\" and \"Us\" refer to our Company. \"Party\", \"Parties\" or \"Us\" refers to both the Customer and ourselves, or either the Customer or ourselves. All terms refer to the offer, acceptance and consideration of payment necessary to undertake the process of our assistance to the Client in the most appropriate manner, whether through formal meetings of a fixed duration, or by any other means, with the express purpose of meeting the Client's needs in terms of providing the Company's declared services / products, in accordance with and subject to applicable US laws. Any use of the above terminology or other words in the singular, plural, capital letters and/or plural, and/or these terms, is considered interchangeable and therefore a reference to them. Using our Services You must follow any policies made available to you within the Services. Don't misuse our Services. For example, don't interfere with our Services or try to access them using a method other than the interface and the instructions that we provide. You may use our Services only as permitted by law, including applicable export and re-export control laws and regulations. We may suspend or stop providing our Services to you if you do not comply with our terms or policies or if we are investigating suspected misconduct. Using our Services does not give you ownership of any intellectual property rights in our Services or the content you access. You may not use content from our Services unless you obtain permission from its owner or are otherwise permitted by law. These terms do not grant you the right to use any branding or logos used in our Services. Don't remove, obscure, or alter any legal notices displayed in or along with our Services. In connection with your use of the Services, we may send you service announcements, administrative messages, and other information. You may opt out of some of those communications. Some of our Services are available on mobile devices. Do not use such Services in a way that distracts you and prevents you from obeying traffic or safety laws. Privacy Statement We are committed to protecting your privacy. [COMPANY NAME]'s privacy policies explain how we treat your personal data and protect your privacy when you use our Services. By using our Services, you agree that [COMPANY NAME] can use such data in accordance with our privacy policies. Only authorized employees within the company who, in the course of their duties, can access and use information collected from individual customers. We are constantly reviewing our systems and data to ensure the best possible service to our customers. Government authorities have created specific offences for unauthorized actions against computer systems and data. We will investigate such actions with a view to bringing legal action and/or civil action for damages against those responsible. Purchases If you wish to purchase any product or service made available through the Service (\"Purchase\"), you may be asked to supply certain information relevant to your Purchase including, without limitation, your [SPECIFY]. Subscriptions Some parts of the Service are billed on a subscription basis (\"Subscription(s)\"). You will be billed in advance on a recurring [SPECIFY]. Software in our Services When a Service requires or includes downloadable software, this software may update automatically on your device once a new version or feature is available. Some Services may let you adjust your automatic update settings. [COMPANY NAME] gives you a personal, worldwide, royalty-free, non-assignable and non-exclusive license to use the software provided to you by [COMPANY NAME] as part of the Services. This license is for the sole purpose of enabling you to use and enjoy the benefit of the Services as provided by [COMPANY NAME], in the manner permitted by these terms. You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of our Services or included software, nor may you reverse engineer or attempt to extract the source code of that software, unless laws prohibit those restrictions or you have our written permission. Disclaimer Exclusions and Limitations The information contained on this website is provided on an \" as is \" basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, this company: excludes all representations and warranties with respect to this website and its content or that are or may be provided by affiliates or any other third party, including with respect to any inaccuracy or omission in this website and/or the Company's documentation; and excludes any liability for damages arising out of or in connection with your use of this website. [COMPANY NAME], and [COMPANY NAME]'s suppliers and distributors, will not be responsible for lost profits, revenues, or data, financial losses or indirect, special, consequential, exemplary, punitive damages or damage caused to your computer, computer software, systems and programs and data relating thereto or any other direct or indirect, consequential or incidental damages. Liability for our Services To the extent permitted by law, the total liability of [COMPANY NAME], and its suppliers and distributors, for any claims under these terms, including for any implied warranties, is limited to the amount you paid us to use the Services. In all cases, [COMPANY NAME], and its suppliers and distributors, will not be liable for any loss or damage that is not reasonably foreseeable. However, this company does not exclude liability for death or personal injury caused by its negligence. The above exclusions and limitations apply only to the extent permitted by law. We recognize that in some countries, you might have legal rights as a consumer. None of your legal rights as a consumer are affected waived by contract. 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This Data Privacy Policy outlines the principles and practices that govern the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data by the Company. SCOPE This Policy applies to all employees, contractors, vendors, and third parties who collect, use, or process personal data on behalf of the Company. It also applies to all personal data collected from customers, clients, partners, and other individuals. PERSONAL INFORMATION COLLECTION We may collect personal information, such as name, address, email, phone number, and job title, from customers, employees, and stakeholders. We collect personal information through various channels, such as our website, email, phone, and in-person interactions. We may also collect personal information from third-party sources, such as service providers and business partners. USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION The Company will only use personal data for the purposes for which it was collected or as otherwise permitted by applicable laws and regulations. Personal data may be used for, but not limited to, the following purposes: Providing products or services requested by individuals; Communicating with individuals about products, services, or other business-related matters; Conducting market research, analytics, and improving business operations; Managing and administering employee or contractor relationships; Complying with legal or regulatory requirements; Protecting the rights and interests of the Company or its customers. DISCLOSURE The Company may share personal data with third parties for legitimate business purposes, including but not limited to, service providers, vendors, contractors, and business partners. Personal data may also be disclosed to comply with legal or regulatory requirements, or in response to lawful requests from public authorities. 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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above premises and agreements herein contained, the preamble forming an integral part hereof, the parties agree as follows: DEFINITIONS In this Agreement, except where the context or subject matter is inconsistent therewith, the following terms shall have the following meanings: \"Affiliates\" means, with respect to a Party to this Agreement, any person which, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such Party. The term \"control\" means possession, direct or indirect, of the powers to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a person, whether through ownership of equity participation, voting securities, or beneficial interests, by contract, by agreement or otherwise. \"Agreement\" shall mean this document, the annexed schedules, which are incorporated herein, together with any future written and executed amendments agreed to by the parties. \"Assigned Rights\" shall mean all rights and title in the Patent and all Intellectual Property Rights in the technology described in the Patent, in all countries. \"Improvements\" means innovations, inventions, ideas, designs, concepts, discoveries, techniques, works, processes, formulas, new derived material and modifications related to the Patent, whether or not patentable, copyrightable, or otherwise protectable as trade secrets or under any other intellectual property, conceived, brought to practice or developed by either Party after the date of this Agreement. \"Intellectual Property Rights\" includes all patents, trade marks, service marks, registered designs, integrated circuits topographies, including applications for any of the foregoing, and includes all copyrights, design rights, know-how, confidential information, trade secrets and any other similar rights in [COUNTRY] and in any other countries. \"Patent\" shall mean the patent described in recitals hereof and its counterpart applications in any country, now or thereafter owned by [YOUR COMPANY NAME] or to which [YOUR COMPANY NAME] otherwise acquires rights, including any patent application, divisional, continuation, provisional, reissue, re-examination, extension certificate, registration, renewal, confirmation and national phase entry application related to such Patent. ASSIGNMENT OF PATENT Subject to the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement, [YOUR COMPANY NAME] hereby irrevocably assigns to [COMPANY NAME] all rights and title and any other rights to the Patent as well as all Intellectual Property Rights in the technology described in the Patent, in all countries. The parties hereby recognize that any and all Intellectual Property Rights in any Improvements shall be held by [COMPANY NAME]. The parties hereby recognize that no Intellectual Property Rights are assigned, licensed or otherwise granted under this Agreement, save and except as explicitly stated in this Section 2. COMPENSATION In consideration of the Assigned Rights, [COMPANY NAME] agrees to pay [YOUR COMPANY NAME] the sum of [AMOUNT] (the \"Purchase Price\") payable upon the execution of this Agreement by all of the parties hereto. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES The Guarantors represent and warrant on a joint and several basis to [COMPANY NAME] that: the Patent and [COMPANY NAME]'s use of the Patent does not, to the best knowledge of the Guarantors, infringe upon any patent, or any trademark, copyright, trade secret or other Intellectual Property Rights or proprietary right of any third party, and that there is currently no actual or threatened suit against [YOUR COMPANY NAME] by any third party based on an alleged violation of such right, and the Guarantors do not know of any basis for any such action; there are no outstanding assignments, grants, licenses, liens, encumbrances, obligations or agreements (whether written, oral or implied) regarding the Patent; [YOUR COMPANY NAME] has all rights, power and authority required in order to grant the Assigned Rights free and clear of all encumbrances or legal restrictions, in accordance with this Agreement; [YOUR COMPANY NAME] has good and marketable title to the Patent; there is no requirement for [YOUR COMPANY NAME] to obtain any other authorization, consent or approval from any third party as a condition to the enforceability of any provision of this Agreement or the lawful conclusion of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; Notwithstanding any investigation conducted prior to the execution of this Agreement, and notwithstanding implied knowledge or notice of any fact or circumstance which [COMPANY NAME] may have as a result of such investigation or otherwise, [COMPANY NAME] shall be entitled to rely upon the representations and warranties set forth herein and the obligations of [YOUR COMPANY NAME] hereto with respect to such representations and warranties shall survive the termination of this Agreement for any reason. The Guarantors, on a joint and several basis, shall indemnify and hold [COMPANY NAME] harmless from all losses, liabilities, damages and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs (collectively, \"Liabilities\"), that [COMPANY NAME] may suffer to the extent resulting from any claims, demands, actions or other proceedings made or instituted by any third party against [COMPANY NAME] and arising out of the use of the Patent, or related to the breach of any obligation or any representation and warranty under this Agreement, except for Liabilities arising out of the gross negligence or willful misconduct of [COMPANY NAME]. TERM AND TERMINATION This Agreement shall take effect upon the execution hereof by both parties hereto, and, unless sooner terminated as per paragraph 5.2 below, shall remain in effect until the expiration of the Patent. Upon any material breach or default under this Agreement by either Party, the other Party may give notice of such breach or default and, unless the same shall be cured within [NUMBER] days after delivery of such notice, then, without limitation of any other remedy available hereunder, such Party may terminate this Agreement immediately upon delivery of a notice of termination to the other Party at any time thereafter. The termination of this Agreement by either of the Parties shall be subject to all other rights and remedies available to the Parties hereunder or otherwise. 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The most current version of the TOU can be reviewed by clicking on the \"Terms of Use\" hypertext link located at the bottom of our Web pages. This Agreement, which incorporates by reference other provisions applicable to use of [YOUR WEBSITE ADDRESS], including, but not limited to, supplemental terms and conditions set forth hereof (\"Supplemental Terms\") governing the use of certain specific material contained in [YOUR WEBSITE ADDRESS], sets forth the terms and conditions that apply to use of [YOUR WEBSITE ADDRESS] by User. By using [YOUR COMPANY NAME] (other than to read this Agreement for the first time), User agrees to comply with all of the terms and conditions hereof. The right to use [YOUR WEBSITE ADDRESS] is personal to User and is not transferable to any other person or entity. User is responsible for all use of User's Account (under any screen name or password) and for ensuring that all use of User's Account complies fully with the provisions of this Agreement. User shall be responsible for protecting the confidentiality of User's password(s), if any. [YOUR COMPANY NAME] shall have the right at any time to change or discontinue any aspect or feature of [YOUR WEBSITE ADDRESS], including, but not limited to, content, hours of availability, and equipment needed for access or use. Changed Terms [YOUR COMPANY NAME] shall have the right at any time to change or modify the terms and conditions applicable to User's use of [YOUR WEBSITE ADDRESS], or any part thereof, or to impose new conditions, including, but not limited to, adding fees and charges for use. Such changes, modifications, additions or deletions shall be effective immediately upon notice thereof, which may be given by means including, but not limited to, posting on [YOUR WEBSITE ADDRESS], or by electronic or conventional mail, or by any other means by which User obtains notice thereof. Any use of [YOUR WEBSITE ADDRESS] by User after such notice shall be deemed to constitute acceptance by User of such changes, modifications or additions. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES Through its Web property, [YOUR COMPANY NAME] provides User with access to a variety of resources, including download areas, communication forums and product information (collectively \"Services\"). The Services, including any updates, enhancements, new features, and/or the addition of any new Web properties, are subject to the TOU. Equipment User shall be responsible for obtaining and maintaining all telephone, computer hardware, software and other equipment needed for access to and use of [YOUR WEBSITE ADDRESS] and all charges related thereto. User Conduct User shall use [YOUR WEBSITE ADDRESS] for lawful purposes only. User shall not post or transmit through [YOUR WEBSITE ADDRESS] any material which violates or infringes in any way upon the rights of others, which is unlawful, threatening, abusive, defamatory, invasive of privacy or publicity rights, vulgar, obscene, profane or otherwise objectionable, which encourages conduct that would constitute a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability or otherwise violate any law, or which, without [YOUR COMPANY NAME] 's express prior approval, contains advertising or any solicitation with respect to products or services. Any conduct by a User that in [YOUR COMPANY NAME] 's discretion restricts or inhibits any other User from using or enjoying [YOUR WEBSITE ADDRESS] will not be permitted. User shall not use [YOUR WEBSITE ADDRESS] to advertise or perform any commercial solicitation, including, but not limited to, the solicitation of users to become subscribers of other on-line information services competitive with [YOUR COMPANY NAME]. [YOUR WEBSITE ADDRESS] contains copyrighted material, trademarks and other proprietary information, including, but not limited to, text, software, photos, video, graphics, music and sound, and the entire contents of [YOUR WEBSITE ADDRESS] are copyrighted as a collective work under the [YOUR COUNTRY] copyright laws. [YOUR COMPANY NAME] owns a copyright in the selection, coordination, arrangement and enhancement of such content, as well as in the content original to it. User may not modify, publish, transmit, participate in the transfer or sale, create derivative works, or in any way exploit, any of the content, in whole or in part. User may download copyrighted material for User's personal use only. Except as otherwise expressly permitted under copyright law, no copying, redistribution, retransmission, publication or commercial exploitation of downloaded material will be permitted without the express permission of [YOUR COMPANY NAME] and the copyright owner. In the event of any permitted copying, redistribution or publication of copyrighted material, no changes in or deletion of author attribution, trademark legend or copyright notice shall be made. User acknowledges that it does not acquire any ownership rights by downloading copyrighted material. User shall not upload, post or otherwise make available on [YOUR WEBSITE ADDRESS] any material protected by copyright, trademark or other proprietary right without the express permission of the owner of the copyright, trademark or other proprietary right and the burden of determining that any material is not protected by copyright rests with User. User shall be solely liable for any damage resulting from any infringement of copyrights, proprietary rights, or any other harm resulting from such a submission. By submitting material to any public area of [YOUR WEBSITE ADDRESS], User automatically grants, or warrants that the owner of such material has expressly granted [YOUR COMPANY NAME] the royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive right and license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate and distribute such material (in whole or in part) worldwide and/or to incorporate it in other works in any form, media or technology now known or hereafter developed for the full term of any copyright that may exist in such material. User also permits any other User to access, view, store or reproduce the material for that User's personal use. User hereby grants [YOUR COMPANY NAME] the right to edit, copy, publish and distribute any material made available on [YOUR WEBSITE ADDRESS] by User. The foregoing provisions of Section 5 are for the benefit of [YOUR COMPANY NAME], its subsidiaries, affiliates and its third-party content providers and licensors and each shall have the right to assert and enforce such provisions directly or on its own behalf. USE OF SERVICES The Services may contain email services, bulletin board services, chat areas, news groups, forums, communities, personal web pages, calendars, photo albums, file cabinets and/or other message or communication facilities designed to enable User to communicate with others (each a \"Communication Service\" and collectively \"Communication Services\"). User agrees to use the Communication Services only to post, send and receive messages and material that are proper and, when applicable, related to the particular Communication Service. By way of example, and not as a limitation, User agrees that when using the Communication Services, User will not: Use the Communication Services in connection with surveys, contests, pyramid schemes, chain letters, junk email, spamming or any duplicative or unsolicited messages (commercial or otherwise). Defame, abuse, harass, stalk, threaten or otherwise violate the legal rights (such as rights of privacy and publicity) of others. Publish, post, upload, distribute or disseminate any inappropriate, profane, defamatory, obscene, indecent or unlawful topic, name, material or information","Website Service Agreement Terms of Use","9",75,"https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/1000px/website-service-agreement_terms-of-use-D840.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/840.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/svgs/docviewerWebApp1.html?v6#840.xml",{"title":6,"description":6},[160,162],{"label":17,"url":161},"software-technology-business",{"label":20,"url":163},"ecommerce-business","website service agreement terms use","/template/website-service-agreement-terms-of-use-D840",{"description":167,"descriptionCustom":6,"label":168,"pages":107,"size":169,"extension":10,"preview":170,"thumb":171,"svgFrame":172,"seoMetadata":173,"parents":174,"keywords":178,"url":179},"INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT This Independent Contractor Agreement (\"Agreement\") is made and effective [Date], BETWEEN: [INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR NAME] (the \"Independent Contractor\"), a company organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [COMPLETE ADDRESS] AND: [YOUR COMPANY NAME] (the \"Company\"), a company organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [YOUR COMPLETE ADDRESS] RECITALS Independent Contractor is engaged in providing [Describe] business services, its Employer Tax I.D. Number is [Insert], and its Business License Number is [insert]. Independent Contractor has complied with all Federal, State, and local laws regarding business permits, sales permits, licenses, reporting requirements, tax withholding requirements, and other legal requirements of any kind that may be required to carry out said business and the Scope of Work which is to be performed as an Independent Contractor pursuant to this Agreement. Independent Contractor is or remains open to conducting similar tasks or activities for clients other than the Company and holds themselves out to the public to be a separate business entity. Company desires to engage and contract for the services of the Independent Contractor to perform certain tasks as set forth below. Independent Contractor desires to enter into this Agreement and perform as an independent contractor for the company and is willing to do so on the terms and conditions set forth below. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above recitals and the mutual promises and conditions contained in this Agreement, the Parties agree as follows: TERMS This Agreement shall be effective commencing [Date], and shall continue until terminated at the completion of the Scope of Work which shall occur no later than [Date] or by either party as otherwise provided herein. STATUS OF INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR This Agreement does not constitute a hiring by either party. It is the parties intentions that Independent Contractor shall have an independent contractor status and not be an employee for any purposes, including, but not limited to, [laws]. Independent Contractor shall retain sole and absolute discretion in the manner and means of carrying out their activities and responsibilities under this Agreement. This Agreement shall not be considered or construed to be a partnership or joint venture, and the Company shall not be liable for any obligations incurred by Independent Contractor unless specifically authorized in writing. Independent Contractor shall not act as an agent of the Company, ostensibly or otherwise, nor bind the Company in any manner, unless specifically authorized to do so in writing. TASKS, DUTIES, AND SCOPE OF WORK Independent Contractor agrees to devote as much time, attention, and energy as necessary to complete or achieve the following: [Describe]. The above to be referred to in this Agreement as the \"Scope of Work\". It is expected that the Scope of Work will completed by [Date]. Independent Contractor shall additionally perform any and all tasks and duties associated with the Scope of Work set forth above, including but not limited to, work being performed already or related change orders. Independent Contractor shall not be entitled to engage in any activities which are not expressly set forth by this Agreement. The books and records related to the Scope of Work set forth in this Agreement shall be maintained by the Independent Contractor at the Independent Contractor's principal place of business and open to inspection by Company during regular working hours. Documents to which Company will be entitled to inspect include, but are not limited to, any and all contract documents, change orders/purchase orders and work authorized by Independent Contractor or Company on existing or potential projects related to this Agreement. Independent Contractor shall be responsible to the management and directors of Company, but Independent Contractor will not be required to follow or establish a regular or daily work schedule. Supply all necessary equipment, materials and supplies. Independent Contractor will not rely on the equipment or offices of Company for completion of tasks and duties set forth pursuant to this Agreement. Any advice given Independent Contractors regarding the scope of work shall be considered a suggestion only, not an instruction. Company retains the right to inspect, stop, or alter the work of Independent Contractor to assure its conformity with this Agreement. ASSURANCE OF SERVICES Independent Contractor will assure that the following individuals (the \"Key Employees\") will be available to perform, and will perform, the Services hereunder until they are completed (identify by title and name as applicable): [Name of Key Employee, Title] [Name of Key Employee, Title] The Key Employees may be changed only with the prior written approval of the Company, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. COMPENSATION Independent Contractor shall be entitled to compensation for performing those tasks and duties related to the Scope of Work as follows: [Describe] Such compensation shall become due and payable to Independent Contractor in the following time, place, and manner: [Describe] NOTICE CONCERNING WITHHOLDING OF TAXES Independent Contractor recognizes and understands that it will receive a [specify tax] statement and related tax statements, and will be required to file corporate and/or individual tax returns and to pay taxes in accordance with all provisions of applicable Federal and State law. Independent Contractor hereby promises and agrees to indemnify the Company for any damages or expenses, including attorney's fees, and legal expenses, incurred by the Company as a result of independent contractor's failure to make such required payments. AGREEMENT TO WAIVE RIGHTS TO BENEFITS Independent Contractor hereby waives and foregoes the right to receive any benefits given by Company to its regular employees, including, but not limited to, health benefits, vacation and sick leave benefits, profit sharing plans, etc. This waiver is applicable to all non-salary benefits which might otherwise be found to accrue to the Independent Contractor by virtue of their services to Company, and is effective for the entire duration of Independent Contractor's agreement with Company. This waiver is effective independently of Independent Contractor's employment status as adjudged for taxation purposes or for any other purpose. Neither this Agreement, nor any duties or obligations under this Agreement may be assigned by either party without the consent of the other. TERMINATION This Agreement may be terminated prior to the completion or achievement of the Scope of Work by either party giving [number] days written notice. Such termination shall not prejudice any other remedy to which the terminating party may be entitled, either by law, in equity, or under this Agreement. NON-DISCLOSURE OF TRADE SECRETS, CUSTOMER LISTS AND OTHER PROPRIETARY INFORMATION Independent Contractor agrees not to disclose or communicate, in any manner, either during or after Independent Contractor's agreement with Company, information about Company, its operations, clientele, or any other information, that relate to the business of Company including, but not limited to, the names of its customers, its marketing strategies, operations, or any other information of any kind which would be deemed confidential, a trade secret, a customer list, or other form of proprietary information of Company. Independent Contractor acknowledges that the above information is material and confidential and that it affects the profitability of Company. ","Independent Contractor Agreement",62,"https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/1000px/independent-contractor-agreement-D160.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/160.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/svgs/docviewerWebApp1.html?v6#160.xml",{"title":6,"description":6},[175],{"label":176,"url":177},"Consultant & Contractors","consulting-contractor-business","independent contractor agreement","/template/independent-contractor-agreement-D160",false,{"seo":182,"reviewer":195,"quick_facts":199,"at_a_glance":201,"personas":205,"variants":230,"glossary":257,"clauses":288,"how_to_fill":334,"common_mistakes":370,"faqs":387,"industries":415,"comparisons":432,"diy_vs_pro":446,"related_template_ids_curated":459,"schema":470,"classification":472},{"meta_title":183,"meta_description":184,"primary_keyword":185,"secondary_keywords":186},"Free Clickable Software License Notice Template – Word & PDF","Free clickable software license notice template. Informs users of license terms before software access. Used in 190+ countries.","clickable software license notice template",[187,188,189,190,191,192,193,194],"software license notice template","click-through license agreement","software license acceptance notice","end user license notice template","software license notice word","eula notice template","software terms acceptance form","click-wrap license notice",{"name":196,"credential":197,"reviewed_date":198},"Bruno Goulet","CEO, Business in a Box","2026-05-02",{"difficulty":200,"legal_review_recommended":180,"signature_required":180},"easy",{"what_it_is":202,"when_you_need_it":203,"whats_inside":204},"A Clickable Software License Notice is a formal notice displayed to a user before they access or install software, requiring them to actively click \"I Agree\" or an equivalent button to confirm they have read and accepted the terms of the accompanying license. This free Word download gives you a ready-to-use notice you can edit online and export as PDF or embed in your software installer, web portal, or onboarding flow.\n","Use it any time you distribute or deploy software — whether as a desktop installer, a SaaS application, or an internal enterprise tool — and need documented user acceptance of your license terms before granting access. It is especially important when your license restricts copying, reverse engineering, sublicensing, or commercial use.\n","A header identifying the software and licensor, a plain-English summary of the key license terms, a full or linked copy of the license agreement, an explicit acceptance instruction, and a clickable confirmation block. The notice is designed to be short enough for users to read and specific enough to hold up as evidence of acceptance.\n",[206,210,214,218,222,226],{"title":207,"use_case":208,"icon_asset_id":209},"Software developers and indie publishers","Gating installer or download access behind documented license acceptance","persona-software-developer",{"title":211,"use_case":212,"icon_asset_id":213},"SaaS founders","Collecting click-through acceptance of terms at first login or sign-up","persona-startup-founder",{"title":215,"use_case":216,"icon_asset_id":217},"Enterprise IT departments","Deploying internal tools and requiring employees to accept usage terms","persona-it-manager",{"title":219,"use_case":220,"icon_asset_id":221},"Software resellers and distributors","Presenting upstream vendor license terms to end users before activation","persona-retailer",{"title":223,"use_case":224,"icon_asset_id":225},"Legal and compliance teams","Ensuring auditable consent records for software license compliance programs","persona-legal-counsel",{"title":227,"use_case":228,"icon_asset_id":229},"Digital product creators","Protecting templates, plugins, or downloadable tools under a restrictive license","persona-freelancer",[231,235,239,242,246,250,253],{"situation":232,"recommended_template":233,"slug":234},"Software installed on a user's local machine via a setup wizard","Clickable Software License Notice (Installer)","clickable-software-license-notice-D831",{"situation":236,"recommended_template":237,"slug":238},"Web-based SaaS app requiring acceptance at account creation","Terms of Service Agreement","terms-of-service-agreement-D920",{"situation":240,"recommended_template":40,"slug":241},"Enterprise software deployed to many users under a single contract","software-license-agreement-D12928",{"situation":243,"recommended_template":244,"slug":245},"Open-source project requiring contributor or user license acceptance","Open Source License Notice","source-code-license-agreement-D807",{"situation":247,"recommended_template":248,"slug":249},"Mobile app requiring in-app terms acceptance before first use","Mobile App End User License Agreement","end-user-license-agreement-D13011",{"situation":251,"recommended_template":252,"slug":234},"Shrink-wrapped physical software with enclosed terms","Shrink-Wrap License Notice",{"situation":254,"recommended_template":255,"slug":256},"Plugin or add-on distributed via a third-party marketplace","Plugin License Agreement","license-agreement-D1180",[258,261,264,267,270,273,276,279,282,285],{"term":259,"definition":260},"Click-wrap agreement","A license or contract formed when a user clicks 'I Agree' or equivalent, indicating acceptance of the displayed terms without a handwritten signature.",{"term":262,"definition":263},"EULA (End User License Agreement)","A contract between a software licensor and the end user defining the permitted scope of use, restrictions, and the licensor's liability limits.",{"term":265,"definition":266},"Licensor","The entity that owns the software and grants permission to use it under defined conditions — typically the developer or publisher.",{"term":268,"definition":269},"Licensee","The individual or organization that receives the right to use the software under the terms of the license.",{"term":271,"definition":272},"Acceptance event","The specific user action — clicking a button, checking a box, or typing a confirmation — that legally constitutes agreement to the license terms.",{"term":274,"definition":275},"Shrink-wrap license","A license whose terms are enclosed inside packaged software; opening the packaging is treated as acceptance, though click-wrap has largely replaced this format.",{"term":277,"definition":278},"Browse-wrap agreement","Terms posted on a website where continued use of the site is treated as acceptance, without any affirmative click — generally considered less enforceable than click-wrap.",{"term":280,"definition":281},"Scope of use","The specific permitted uses defined in a license — such as single-user, multi-device, non-commercial, or enterprise-wide — that the licensee may not exceed.",{"term":283,"definition":284},"Reverse engineering restriction","A common license clause prohibiting the licensee from decompiling, disassembling, or otherwise attempting to derive the software's source code.",{"term":286,"definition":287},"License key","An alphanumeric code that activates software and ties a specific installation to a valid license record.",[289,294,299,304,309,314,319,324,329],{"name":290,"plain_english":291,"sample_language":292,"common_mistake":293},"Header and software identification","States the full name and version of the software, the licensor's legal name, and the date the notice takes effect.","IMPORTANT — PLEASE READ BEFORE INSTALLING OR USING [SOFTWARE NAME] VERSION [X.X] ('Software'). This Software is licensed, not sold, by [LICENSOR LEGAL NAME] ('[LICENSOR SHORT NAME]').","Omitting the software version number. A notice that references only a product name creates ambiguity when terms change across versions.",{"name":295,"plain_english":296,"sample_language":297,"common_mistake":298},"Acceptance instruction","Tells the user exactly what action constitutes acceptance and what it means — before they can proceed.","By clicking 'I AGREE' below, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this License Agreement. If you do not agree, click 'I DO NOT AGREE' and do not install or use the Software.","Placing the acceptance instruction after a long block of legal text with no visual break. Users scroll past it without reading, weakening the argument that they gave informed consent.",{"name":300,"plain_english":301,"sample_language":302,"common_mistake":303},"License grant","Describes what the user is permitted to do — the number of devices, users, or sites covered, and whether use is personal, commercial, or enterprise.","Subject to the terms below, [LICENSOR SHORT NAME] grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited license to install and use the Software on [ONE / UP TO X] device(s) for [personal / commercial / internal business] use only.","Using only 'personal use' when the target user base includes small businesses. Ambiguity over commercial use rights is one of the most common license disputes.",{"name":305,"plain_english":306,"sample_language":307,"common_mistake":308},"Restrictions and prohibited uses","Lists what the user cannot do with the software — reverse engineering, redistribution, sublicensing, or exceeding the permitted use scope.","You may not: (a) copy or distribute the Software except as expressly permitted; (b) reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Software; (c) rent, sell, or sublicense the Software to any third party; or (d) use the Software to develop a competing product.","A catch-all 'any other use not expressly permitted is prohibited' without listing the most critical restrictions explicitly. Courts give more weight to specific prohibitions than boilerplate catch-alls.",{"name":310,"plain_english":311,"sample_language":312,"common_mistake":313},"Intellectual property ownership","Confirms that the license grants usage rights only — all intellectual property in the software remains with the licensor.","The Software and all copies thereof are proprietary to [LICENSOR SHORT NAME] and title thereto remains with [LICENSOR SHORT NAME]. All intellectual property rights — including copyrights, patents, trademarks, and trade secrets — remain the exclusive property of [LICENSOR SHORT NAME].","Skipping this clause entirely. Without an explicit IP ownership statement, some jurisdictions may imply a transfer of rights beyond what the licensor intended.",{"name":315,"plain_english":316,"sample_language":317,"common_mistake":318},"Term and termination","States when the license begins, how long it lasts, and under what conditions it terminates — typically automatically on breach.","This License is effective upon your acceptance and continues until terminated. It terminates automatically, without notice, if you fail to comply with any term herein. Upon termination, you must destroy all copies of the Software in your possession.","No post-termination obligation on the user. Without requiring deletion or return of copies, a terminated licensee may continue using the software with no practical consequence.",{"name":320,"plain_english":321,"sample_language":322,"common_mistake":323},"Disclaimer of warranties","States that the software is provided 'as is' with no guarantee of fitness, merchantability, or error-free operation.","THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED 'AS IS' WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. [LICENSOR SHORT NAME] DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.","Writing the disclaimer in mixed case. Courts and standard practice require warranty disclaimers to appear in ALL CAPS or otherwise conspicuous formatting to be enforceable in many jurisdictions.",{"name":325,"plain_english":326,"sample_language":327,"common_mistake":328},"Limitation of liability","Caps the licensor's financial exposure for any damages arising from use of the software — typically limited to the amount the user paid.","IN NO EVENT SHALL [LICENSOR SHORT NAME] BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. [LICENSOR SHORT NAME]'S TOTAL LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU FOR THE SOFTWARE IN THE [12] MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.","Omitting a specific dollar cap and relying only on the consequential-damages exclusion. A court that finds the exclusion unenforceable in a given jurisdiction has nothing left to limit exposure.",{"name":330,"plain_english":331,"sample_language":332,"common_mistake":333},"Governing law and contact information","Specifies which jurisdiction's law governs the notice and provides a contact address for license inquiries.","This License Agreement is governed by the laws of [STATE / PROVINCE / COUNTRY], without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Questions regarding this License may be directed to: [LICENSOR LEGAL NAME], [ADDRESS], [EMAIL].","Choosing a governing law with no connection to the licensor's actual location or operations. Courts may disregard a jurisdiction clause that appears chosen purely for strategic advantage.",[335,340,345,350,355,360,365],{"step":336,"title":337,"description":338,"tip":339},1,"Fill in the software name, version, and licensor details","Replace all [PLACEHOLDERS] in the header with the exact software product name, version number, and your full legal entity name. These identifiers anchor every clause in the notice.","Use the same software name and version string that appears in your installer or application title bar — consistency matters for audit trails.",{"step":341,"title":342,"description":343,"tip":344},2,"Define the permitted scope of use","In the license grant clause, specify the number of devices or users, whether use is personal or commercial, and any site or territory restrictions. Be as precise as your business model requires.","If you offer tiered licenses (personal, professional, enterprise), create a separate notice for each tier rather than cramming all three into one notice.",{"step":346,"title":347,"description":348,"tip":349},3,"Customize the restrictions list","Review the prohibited-uses clause and add any restrictions specific to your software — for example, prohibiting use in safety-critical systems, government applications, or AI training datasets.","Keep the restrictions list scannable: use lettered sub-items (a), (b), (c) rather than paragraph prose so users can locate and acknowledge each restriction.",{"step":351,"title":352,"description":353,"tip":354},4,"Set the term and termination trigger","Confirm whether the license is perpetual, annual, or tied to a subscription period. Add any automatic renewal language if applicable. Confirm what the user must do on termination — typically delete all copies.","For subscription software, reference your billing terms document rather than repeating renewal dates in the notice — this avoids conflicting terms when pricing changes.",{"step":356,"title":357,"description":358,"tip":359},5,"Verify the disclaimer and liability cap are in ALL CAPS","The warranty disclaimer and limitation-of-liability sections must appear in conspicuous formatting — typically ALL CAPS — to satisfy the 'conspicuous' requirement in many jurisdictions.","If your installer UI renders all text in the same font size, add a bold border or shaded box around these sections to further distinguish them.",{"step":361,"title":362,"description":363,"tip":364},6,"Add governing law and contact details","Enter the jurisdiction whose law governs the notice, and add a physical address and email address for license inquiries. These are required for the notice to function as a complete legal document.","Choose the jurisdiction where your business is incorporated or primarily operates — not the jurisdiction with the most favorable law — to minimize the risk of a court ignoring the clause.",{"step":366,"title":367,"description":368,"tip":369},7,"Embed the notice in your installer or application flow","Place the completed notice on a dedicated screen in your setup wizard or login flow, with the full text visible before the accept/decline buttons appear. Log the acceptance event with a timestamp and user identifier.","Store acceptance logs — timestamp, software version, user ID or email, and IP address — for at least the duration of the license term plus two years. This record is your primary evidence in a dispute.",[371,375,379,383],{"mistake":372,"why_it_matters":373,"fix":374},"Disclaimer in mixed case instead of ALL CAPS","Many jurisdictions require warranty disclaimers and liability limitations to be 'conspicuous' to be enforceable. A disclaimer in the same font and case as surrounding text may be held unenforceable.","Format both the warranty disclaimer and the limitation of liability in ALL CAPS or inside a visually distinct box with a bold border.",{"mistake":376,"why_it_matters":377,"fix":378},"No acceptance log retained after the click event","If a user later claims they never agreed to the license, you need a timestamped record showing that the acceptance button was clicked for that specific user and version.","Implement logging that records user identifier (email or account ID), software version, timestamp, and IP address at the moment of acceptance. Retain logs for at least the license term plus two years.",{"mistake":380,"why_it_matters":381,"fix":382},"Ambiguous scope of use — 'personal use' only, no commercial definition","When a freelancer or small business uses software licensed for 'personal use only,' the ambiguity makes enforcement unpredictable and invites disputes.","Define 'personal use' explicitly — e.g., 'use by a single natural person for non-revenue-generating activities' — and offer a separate commercial license for business users.",{"mistake":384,"why_it_matters":385,"fix":386},"Placing the accept/decline buttons above the full license text","A user who clicks 'I Agree' before seeing the full text has a plausible argument that acceptance was not informed, weakening enforceability.","Require the user to scroll to the bottom of the notice before the 'I Agree' button becomes active, or display the full text in a scrollable panel above the buttons.",[388,391,394,397,400,403,406,409,412],{"question":389,"answer":390},"What is a clickable software license notice?","A clickable software license notice is a screen or dialog displayed to a user before they install or access software, presenting the license terms and requiring an affirmative click — typically 'I Agree' — to proceed. The click creates a click-wrap agreement, which courts in most jurisdictions recognize as a binding contract formed without a handwritten signature, provided the terms were reasonably visible before acceptance.\n",{"question":392,"answer":393},"Is a clickable software license notice legally enforceable?","Click-wrap agreements are generally enforceable when the user had a genuine opportunity to read the terms before clicking and the acceptance action was unambiguous. Courts in the US, Canada, and the UK have consistently upheld well-designed click-wrap notices. Enforceability is weakened when the notice is buried, the text is illegible, or there is no log proving the user accepted the specific version of the terms.\n",{"question":395,"answer":396},"What is the difference between a clickable license notice and a browse-wrap agreement?","A click-wrap notice requires an affirmative action — clicking a button or checking a box — to indicate acceptance. A browse-wrap agreement relies on continued use of a site or product as implied acceptance, often with a notice like 'By using this software, you agree to our terms.' Browse- wrap agreements are significantly harder to enforce because no affirmative acceptance event occurred. Click-wrap is the preferred format for any software with meaningful IP or liability exposure.\n",{"question":398,"answer":399},"Does a clickable license notice replace a full software license agreement?","The notice and the underlying software license agreement work together. The notice is the delivery and acceptance mechanism — it presents the terms and captures consent. The license agreement is the substantive contract containing the full terms. The notice either reproduces the full agreement inline or incorporates it by reference with a clearly accessible link. Without the underlying agreement, the notice has nothing meaningful to bind the user to.\n",{"question":401,"answer":402},"What information must appear in the notice before the accept button?","At minimum: the software name and version, the licensor's identity, the scope of permitted use, the key restrictions, a warranty disclaimer, a limitation of liability, and an explicit statement that clicking constitutes acceptance of all terms. The full license text — or a link to it — must be visible and accessible before the accept button is activated.\n",{"question":404,"answer":405},"Can I use one notice for multiple software products?","It is generally better practice to use a separate notice for each product or major version, since the permitted use, restrictions, and liability terms may differ. A single generic notice across products creates ambiguity about which terms apply to which software, which can complicate enforcement and version-specific audits.\n",{"question":407,"answer":408},"Do I need a clickable notice for internal enterprise software?","Yes, particularly for software deployed to employees or contractors who must acknowledge acceptable-use policies, data-handling obligations, or IP assignment terms. An acceptance record also supports compliance audits and helps define the scope of permitted use if an employee later disputes a policy violation. Many enterprise software vendors also require downstream end-user acceptance as a condition of their own license.\n",{"question":410,"answer":411},"How should I store proof of user acceptance?","Log the user's account identifier or email, the software version accepted, the exact timestamp of the click event, and the user's IP address. Store these records in a database or audit log separate from your main application data so they survive account deletions or software migrations. Retain records for at least the duration of the license term plus two years.\n",{"question":413,"answer":414},"What happens if a user clicks 'I Do Not Agree'?","The software should immediately deny access or abort the installation process without activating any functionality. The user should receive a clear message — typically 'Installation has been cancelled. The Software has not been installed.' — and, where applicable, instructions for obtaining a refund. Do not allow any software features to activate before a confirmed acceptance event is logged.\n",[416,420,424,428],{"industry":417,"icon_asset_id":418,"specifics":419},"Software and SaaS","industry-saas","Used at installer launch or first login to capture click-wrap acceptance before any product features are accessible.",{"industry":421,"icon_asset_id":422,"specifics":423},"Enterprise IT","industry-it","Deployed via MDM or installer packages to employees, requiring acceptance of acceptable-use and data-handling policies before tool activation.",{"industry":425,"icon_asset_id":426,"specifics":427},"Digital Media and Creative Tools","industry-media","Protects fonts, templates, plugins, and downloadable assets under restrictive end-user licenses prohibiting redistribution or resale.",{"industry":429,"icon_asset_id":430,"specifics":431},"Financial Services","industry-fintech","Requires documented acceptance of data-use, liability limitation, and regulatory disclaimer terms before providing access to trading or analytics platforms.",[433,436,439,443],{"vs":40,"vs_template_id":434,"summary":435},"software-license-agreement-D833","A software license agreement is the full substantive contract — it defines every right, restriction, and obligation in detail and is typically signed by both parties before deployment. A clickable software license notice is the delivery mechanism that presents those terms to end users and captures their acceptance via an affirmative click. You need both: the agreement as the binding document and the notice as the consent-capture tool.",{"vs":237,"vs_template_id":437,"summary":438},"","A terms of service agreement governs the ongoing use of a web-based service or platform, covering account rules, content policies, payment terms, and dispute resolution. A clickable software license notice is narrower — it specifically covers the rights and restrictions attached to a piece of software. SaaS products often use both: a ToS for the service relationship and a license notice for the software component.",{"vs":440,"vs_template_id":441,"summary":442},"Non-Disclosure Agreement","non-disclosure-agreement-nda-D12692","An NDA protects confidential information shared between two identified parties before or during a business relationship. A clickable license notice protects the software itself by restricting how an end user may use, copy, or distribute it. If your software is shared with a development partner or evaluator before release, you typically need an NDA in addition to the license notice.",{"vs":444,"vs_template_id":437,"summary":445},"End User License Agreement (EULA)","A EULA is the full end-user license document containing all terms in detail — it is the contract. A clickable software license notice is the formatted presentation of that EULA at the point of installation or first use, designed to obtain and record acceptance. In common usage the terms overlap, but technically the notice is the wrapper and the EULA is the content inside it.",{"use_template":447,"template_plus_review":451,"custom_drafted":455},{"best_for":448,"cost":449,"time":450},"Indie developers, small SaaS products, and internal tools where standard license restrictions apply","Free","15–30 minutes",{"best_for":452,"cost":453,"time":454},"Commercial software with significant IP value, tiered licensing, or enterprise distribution","$200–$500 for a legal or IP attorney review","1–3 days",{"best_for":456,"cost":457,"time":458},"Enterprise software platforms, regulated-industry deployments, or multi-jurisdiction distribution requiring jurisdiction-specific license variants","$1,000–$3,000+","1–2 weeks",[241,441,460,461,462,463,464,465,466,467,468,469],"terms-and-conditions-D12667","data-privacy-policy-D13465","intellectual-property-assignment-D5229","website-service-agreement-terms-of-use-D840","independent-contractor-agreement-D160","service-agreement-D12711","consulting-agreement---long-D12543","copyright-license-agreement-D12742","cease-and-desist-letter-D12916","letter-of-intent_acquisition-of-business-D5197",{"emit_how_to":471,"emit_defined_term":471},true,{"primary_folder":99,"secondary_folder":473,"document_type":474,"industry":475,"business_stage":476,"tags":477,"confidence":482},"intellectual-property-and-licensing","notice","software-and-technology","all-stages",[478,479,480,481],"intellectual-property","software-license","clickable-agreement","legal-notice",0.92,"\u003Ch2>What is a Clickable Software License Notice?\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>A \u003Cstrong>Clickable Software License Notice\u003C/strong> is a formal notice displayed to a user immediately before they install or access software, presenting the governing license terms and requiring an affirmative click — typically an "I Agree" button — to proceed. The click creates a click-wrap agreement: a binding contract formed without a handwritten signature, recognized by courts in most major jurisdictions when the terms were reasonably visible and the acceptance action was unambiguous. The notice identifies the software and licensor, summarizes or reproduces the full license terms, and records the exact moment the user consented — giving the software owner a documented, auditable record of acceptance for every user and every version.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>Why You Need This Document\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Distributing software without a clickable license notice means you have no documented evidence that any user agreed to your restrictions — no proof they acknowledged your IP ownership, accepted your warranty disclaimer, or consented to the limitations on copying and redistribution. If a user reverse-engineers your product, redistributes it, or exceeds the permitted use scope, your first obstacle in any enforcement action will be proving that they ever saw — let alone accepted — any terms at all. Browse-wrap notices and PDF attachments in welcome emails do not provide the affirmative acceptance event that gives click-wrap its enforceability advantage. This template gives you a notice structured to satisfy the conspicuousness and affirmative-consent requirements that courts look for, formatted so you can embed it in any installer or web-based onboarding flow within minutes.\u003C/p>\n",1780924355481]